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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-10-22
A COSTLY UMBRELLA.
Tho Ten Thousand Dollar Affair Made for
Empress Eugene.

Empress Eugene.
"What is the best umbrella in the
world?" asked a reporter of whole
sale dealer in such commodities.
1T depends upon whether you want
it to lend or to keep" replied the mcr-
chant, humorously.
ITO keep, of course"
1.-The silk umbrella is by all odds
the best"
Better than alpaca?'
"Better than any thing; more dura-
BILE, more serviceable and lighter
What kind of silk do you use?"
French entirely. A new product is
a mixture of silk and linen, also made
in France, which can hardly be told
from the real article. 1t is superior to
a common grade of silk umbrella and
costs about the same"
what is the cheapest price q silk
umbrella can be sold for?"
Some silk umbrellas are sold at re-
tail for two dollars, but they are not
worth much. A good umbrella, with
an inexpensive handle, may be bought
for five dollars. From that price they
run up to the thousands, depending
entirely upon the handles"
"Did you ever see an umbrella worth
thousands of dollars?"
Yes; but l am sorry to say there
was some one else in the room at the
moment, responded the merchant with
a sigh of regret. at belonged to the
Empress Eugene was sold to an
umbrella manu- er in Paris, who
had originally ma t for her, and eX-
hibited it as his chez d@wDre."
What made it so EXPENSIVE"
"The stick was beautifully inlaid
with gold and the handle was of the
same metal and fairly blazed with
Jewels. 1t cost $4,000 francs and the
stones were worth at least $4,000"
did she ever carry it?"
81 believe she did use 1t once. It
was small and she carried it in an open
carriage rs a sun shade. 1t was amar-
Vicious piece of work.
There is not much change in tho
styles?'
In nothing except handles. They
are continually changing. The popular
style this year is capped with silver and
gold knobs. Buckhorn handles are also
very popular. Natural wood handles
with the bark on are also neat and
popular. The present style is as differ
ent from the old-fashioned ivory-han-
aled umbrella as you can imagine. We
still keep up one old fashion though,
aud that is the cotton umbrella with
rattan ribs. They are sold to the most
remote Of the New England farmers.
That style, Ihave heard, was originated
by Noah during the Hood, but | am not
certain, as the inventor neglected to
take out patent, Oh one thing | am
sure, though, and that is, that when
the next flood comes those same old
umbrellas will be among the last things
visible on the face of tue oarth, M
! Y. Mai and Express,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-10-22
SINGULAR MONOMANlA.
A Self-Appointed Inspector Subjects ParI
Jehus to HIS Authority.

Jehus to His Authority.
Monomania takes many forms and as
sumes many shapes, but | much doubt
whether such case as that which l am
about to relate has ever been placed on
record before. For the past six months
lie different cab-stands have been
visited at regular intervals by an in
dividual who gave himself out as an in
spector in the company's employ. He
examined the vehicle and the horses
with the most scrupulous attention,
tried the springs. saw that the wheels
were sound, opened the doors to ascer-
tain whether all was right within, and
even went SO far as to assure himself
that the horses were properly shod.
The "jehus," usually so independent
to use mild approximation, hat in
hand, in his presence like so many
lambs. They answered all his ques-
tons as to the number of journeys
they had made with the utmost
politeness and Difference and were
lost in admiration at the zeal and
energy exhibited by this model func-
tionary. He was up with the lark,
tramped on foot from one end of the
metropolis to tl> other, and only re-
turned home in time for supper. This
paragon of inspectors would still be
fulfilling his duties but for lively dis
pute which brought the police on the
scene. One morning he threatened to
put whole gang of fifty cabmen out
of work on the ground that they had
over-driven their horses. In all prob
ability he was not far wrong in his
criticism. but the dreadful menace rem
dered the Automedons desperate.
Abandoning, for once, their respectful
manner, they engaged in wordy war
with the Inspector. AS matters were
rapidly assuming serious aspect the
police interfered. A report was prompt
ly drawn mp and the man proceeded
with the sergeants-de-ville to the com
pany's offices to give his version of the
affair. His face being unknown to the
clerks he was questioned and after de-
claring that he was appointed an in
spector "A year ago, he threatened to get
the chief clerk dismissed. This was,
unfortunately, going too far. An in
quiry was made into the case and it
was found that the poor fellow was a
monomaniac whose craze had taken
this curious form. -PdrtS Letter.
.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-10-22
THE TERRIBLE APHIS.
Little Insect That Gould Starye Out the
Human Race in One Year.

"A Little Insect That Could Starve Out the
Human Race in One Year.
'Do you see that speck on this slider"
The reporter closely examined the
glass slide Of the microscope. The eye,
unaided by the lens, could distinguish
absolutely nothing.
Now look through this tube"
The reporter gazed through the long
tubes of the big binocular microscope.
On the slide there was plainly to be
seen, instead OF a single speck, col
lection of monsters, who were crawling
around on the glass uneasily, as if out
of their natural element.
''See their long legs, peculiar eyes
and ferocious appearance" observed
the entomologist in whose uptown Of
flee the research was being made.
Those are aphides or plant-lice. The
aphis only weighs one one-hundredth
of grain. Its life is short and its
habits are destructive in the extreme to
all kinds of plants, particularly those
which are reared indoors.
'What is SO remarkable about
them?"
II was coming to that. They are
among the most fecund creatures in the
world. They breed with almost mirac-
ulous rapidity. ] will illustrate. A
heavy man viii weigh in the neighbour
hood of 100000 grains, two billion
times as much as an aphis. Well, in
ten broods, If nothing were done to de-
stroy them, how much do you suppose
the offspring of one of these minute
creatures would weigh?'
II have no idea"
"Of course we have no way of abso-
lutely determining that matter, but
Judging from the increase of single
aphis in given length of time, and es-
timating what would be accomplished
in ten broods, we estimate that they
would weigh as much as 100000 900
men weighing $50 pounds each-or
one-third the human population of the
globe.
Lucky their increase is checked"
81 should say it was. They would
destroy in one year every particle of
vegetable matter in the world, and
create famine equaled only in its de-
structivencss to the deluge itself. ~
N. Y. Mail and Express.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-10-22
Americas Timber Supply.

Notwithstanding the great draw upon
the wood reserves of the country there
is no danger of exhaustion at present.
New England is by no means denuded
of its timber. The great Northwestern
pineries are comparatively inexhaust-
ed. There is also vigorous second
growth of white pine in New England,
where the forests are already yielding
between 200,000,000 and 100000, 600
feet of timber annually. Southern
pine. although stripped from the banks
of streams flowing into the Atlantic, is
practically untouched in the Gulf
States, especially those bordering on
the Mississippi. The hardwood forests
of the Mississippi basin are still prolific.
In Michigan, particularly the Northern
peninsula, hardwood is plentiful,
maple especially. In the Pacific coast
region the great forests of fir are prac-
tically intact The forest capacity of
the country IS vast. Strange to say,
the decimating element of most po-
tence is fire, and not the axes Of nler-
cenary timber spectators. - Boston
Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-10-22
MALICIOUS ADVICE.
A Remedy for Vermin Warranted to hiii
or Cure in II Few Moments.

or Cure in Few Moments.
A peculiar lawsuit has just been
brought before the Circuit Court at Gal
latin, Tenn. Josiah L. Barnes was the
owner of an old horse. The animal had
rather long hair, and unintentionally
harbored insects inelegantly but cor
rectly known rs lice. These insects
were so ravenous of appetite that the
horse began to show signs of his in
ability to support them. They would
arouse him ut all times of night, regard
ing him us restaurant where meals
were served at all hours, and annoyed
the unfortunate animal until he was
scarcely able to draw a bull-tongue
pillow. Barnes tried numerous kinds OF
poisonous liquids, but found nothing
that would kill the insects, or even
lessen their demand for food
One evening while Barnes was medi-
tating upon the inevitable fate of his
horse, q fellow named Whitesides came
along and asked how the animal was
getting along.
mighty bad" Barnes replied.
"Its a strange thing to me-" said
Whitesides, "that you will allow him
to be eat up that way"
"How can l help it? l have tried
every thing that the neighbors recon.
mend, but nothin' does any good. y
"Do you ricolleck that bay boss of
Wat Goostrce's?" Whitesides asked.
mighty we'll"
"Well," continued Whitesides, 81
knowed him when he was wus off than
yore boss is"
"How did Wat cure him9"
"W'y, he done as the folks do down
in the Honey Run settlement. He
poured coal oil all over the horse an
set it on fire."
"W'y, that was enough to kill him. ~
"But it done him good. Burnt off
little of the hair, but it come back
again better than ever. Wall, | must
be goin."
Shortly after Whitesides left, Mrs.
Barnes, who had not heard the con-
versation, asked her husband what he
was going to do with the jug of coal
oil.
Coin to wet old Bill with il"
"That won't do no good"
"Yes it will, fur I'm goin' to set it
afire"
MY gracious alive, man, it will hurt
him."
"That's all you know about it.
Wimin may be as smart as man about
some things, but they're ignunt about
hosses-plumignunt."
"Josiah, fur pity sake, don't"
$50 on, now; go on. You've set
around the house tell you don't know
a thing about science. Go on away, ]
tell YOU"
He saturated the horse and then
touched him with lighted match. By
this time it was dark, and as the moon
had not arisen, the spectacle of blaz.
ing horse bounding through the woods
afforded the grandest piece of fire.
works the people had ever seen. Ne
groes, thinking that Satan had surely
come, fled for their lives; and when the
horse stopped in Ben Harding's barn
yard long enough to set fire to a num-
Der of hay-stacks, it was thought that
the night of judgment had arrived.
The horse soon died, of course, and the
frightened people, discovering the cause
of their terror, became calm. Barnes
has brought suit against Whitesides,
charging him with malicious advice
| Arka1SalO IraUeLer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-10-22

Some old naturalsts have account
ed for the sudden and mysterious APP
pearance of the pike in ponds far from
)ther water by the theory that they
we're produced by the heat of the sun
from weed known as pickerel weed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-10-22
ANCIENT SALT FISH.
Pickerel Which Are Estimated to Re a
Thousand Years Old.


Thousand Years Old.
At the White Plains salt works,
on the line of the Central Pacific
railroad, beyond Wadsworth, in sink
ing large pits or wells, many fish
perfectly preserved, have been found in
The salt field occupies what was once
the bottom of large lake. The fish
found are of the pike or pickerel species,
and from twelve to sixteen inches in
length. No such fish are now seen in
any of our Nevada lakes. The speci-
mems are not petrifed, but are pre-
served in perfect form, flesh and all, as
though they had been frozen up in
cakes of ice. The salt works are near
the center of a basin, in which was once
lake thirty miles long by from twelve
to fifteen miles in width and over three
hundred feet deep in places, as is shown
by the ancient water lines on the bor-
dering hills. The fish found imbedded
in the layers of rock salt are doubtless
thousands of years old. After being
exposed to the sun and air for II day or
two they become as hard as wood. At
the time Jason Baldwin. now watch
man ut the Obiston shaft in this city,
was superintendent of the White Plains
works, he found great numbers of these
fish. In pit eight feet square and
about sixteen feet deep dozens of them
were found, there being sometimes five
or six in bunch. 1t was found that
they could even be eaten, but they were
not very palatable and it was neces-
sary to soak them in fresh water two
or three days before attempting to cook
them. - Virginia city Enterprise.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-10-22

-Perils of the Deep. Wife Gin the
cabin, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the trouble
on deck, Churie?" Yacht-owner--"Tne
iib-sheet is lost overheard. Wife
well. why don't they come and take
ono from the state-roomP' -1Gd-BttS.
The ancient MeXicans made pictures
with the colored plumes Of humming-
birds, after the manner Of mosaic,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-10-22

Italians are engaged in making
cheese out of tomato pulp at a Burliug-
ton IN. j. canning house.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-26
OBITUARY.
III. j. Ramsdelran Col. j. 8. Herrick Among
the List of Yesterdays Dead.

III. j. Ramsdeirand Col. j. s. Herrick Among
the List of Yesterday's Dead.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-H. J. Ramsdell, a
well-known Washington correspondent, died at
his home here at o'clock this eve ming, of ap-
oplexy Mr.. Ramsdell was forty-seven years
old. From 1866 to 1881 he gained wide repu-
tation as Journalist and correspondent for the
New York Tribune. Cincinnati Commercial. Chi
cago Republican and Philadelphia Press. In
1881 he was appointed register of wills for the
District of Columbia, and retained that position
until about six months ago. His funeral will
take place here Friday.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, May 25.-Isaac Moore. one
of Warrick county's best lawyers. died at Boon
Vile last night He the son of Judge Joel
B. Moore, and brother of the present county
clerk r. d. O. Moore. He was highly re-
spected citizen and well-liked by everyone.
He was fiftv-sx years of age yesterday. His
death is supposed to have been caused by
paralysis of the heart.
CINCINNATI, o.. May 25.-Col J. S. Herrick,
a pioneer journalist, a paymaster during the
war personal friend of Garfield. and prospective
Public Printer had Garfield lived. died at his
home here to-day. He brother to EX-
Mayor Herrick, of Cleveland.
PHILADELPHIA. May 25 Rev. Richard New
ton D. D.. distinguished Protestant Episcopal
clergyman. died at his residence at Chestnut
Hill, this morning, aged seventy-four years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-26
PRIZE-FIGHT AT CARBON.
Jack Smith, of Chicago, Knocked Out in One
Round by James Duffy.
,sc,s, 70 the indianapolis Journa..

snecie5 to the Indianapolis Journas.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, May 25.-The much
heralded prize-ight with skin gloves, &c finish,
between Jack Smith, of Chicago. and James
Duffy, of Clinton, Ind. took place at Carbon.
mining settlement, tonight. Smith was knocked
out in the first round. After sparring for an
opening. both men began slugging. and the night
promised to be a good one The blows were
give and take, until Duffy dealt Smith power
full uuder-cut under the right ear. and Smith teii
heavily on his face the floor. After ten sec
onds Smith failed to come TO time lie was
picked up and carried to his corner, but 1t was
some time before he revived. The referee,
Mike Gainey, declared Duffy the winner. Inc
crowd of about two hundred was much dlsap-
pointed Duffy is twenty-three years ole, ana
has fought twenty-five battles. he mas toughe
Lennon. Brad burn and Red Welch in Chicago.
and other noted fighters. Smith IS twenty-1our
wears old. and an Engiishman by birth. ne
was trained by Billy Lakeman, in chicago ne
is a horse shoer by trade. year ago he fought
a draw with Daily in Missouri, the hight lasting
over two hours Both men are well known IN
Chicago sporting circles
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-26
THE BREWERS.
Proceedings of the Twenty-Seventh Annual
Convention in Session at Baltimore.

BALTIMORE May 25.-The twenty-seventh
annual convention OF the United States Brew
ers' Association was opened this morning at the
Concordia Opera-house. VIM. A. Miles. OF New
York president of the association, delivered
tbs opening address. in which he spoke of the
benefit derived from the work OF the publication
committee, and of the dangers threatening the
brewing industry by the straining of the rela
tions between the brewers and the employees,
and advised his hearers to stand firmly for an
acknowledgements of those principles of justice
and equity. which underlie the only possible set
tlement of the great labor question.
Richard Kitzenmeyer OF New York,
tary, read tho report OF the board of trustees. a
lengthy document, setting forth the relations of
employees to employers. expressing the opinion
that anything like an attempt at uniformity in
regulating the wage question cannot enter into
the functions OF the association, but must be left
20 the local associations; advising the establish.
ment of a bureau Of labor statistics; recommend
ing the appropriation of S. 900 toward defraying
the expenses of the Michigan brewers in the
fight against prohibition, and declaring strongly
against high license. The report showed that
about three hundred and fifty brewers through
out the country have pledged themselves to pro-
tect each other during strikes by refraining from
shipping their beer to markets affected by boy
cott. The signers of the pledge represent 96 per
cent of the malt liquors annually produced in
the United States
The report of the publication of the vigilance
committees. Henry Clauser jr, and Henry B.
Reuter-, charmen, was read by g. Thoman. 1t
was an elaborate argument to prove that beer
drinking is conducive to longevity; that beer
should be classed as one of the necessaries of
life, and that the temperance fanatics were BIAS
phemous when they attempt to prove that God
commanded abstinence.
Louis Shade, of Washington, attorney of the
association. stated that he had exerted himself
successfully against the passage of a high-lcense
bill for the District of Columbia. and in other
matters of interest to the brewing trade.
The finance committee reported balance on
hand of $4,000; receipts for the year, Sc, 900;
expenditures. $13. 900; total membership 8l8
The report of the advisory committee was also
read, and, with the others, adopted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-26

Terms of the Egyptian Agreement Entert
Into by England and Turkey.

Terms of the Egyptian Agreement Entered
Into by England and Turkey.
LONDON. May 25.-The Anslo-Turkish con-
vention relative to Egypt provides for n,ainte-
nance of all existing frmans. naturalization of
the Suez canal, and guarantees, internationally.
the inviolabilitv of Egypt; that the British shall
withdraw from Egypt in three years. unless the
country is threatened with danger. either inter-
nal or external; England shall, after withdrawal
of her troops, supervise the whole Egyptian
army for further two years. with the right to
reoccupy, with without the aid OF Turkish
troops, If order is disturbed or invasion feared.
England and Turkey jointly invite tho powers
to adhere to the convention. and propose modif-
cations Certain branches OF the Egyptian ad-
ministration will be especially settled without
fresh discussion. All the powers, except Russia,
co-operated with England to expedite the settle
ment England made every possible concession
TO arrive at an understan ndng with Turkey. The
contingency of eventual military movements by
way of the Suez canal forms subject for future
discussion The convention is received with
favor in all quarters at Constantinople.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-26
NO PREMIER YET.
President Grevy Continues to Seek a Man Who
Can Get Along Without Boulanger.

President Grevy Continues o Seek a Man Who
Can Get Along without Boulaneer.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
PARIS, May 25-President Grevy is continu-
ing his efforts to form anti -Boulanger Minis
try, in spite of repeated failures and the fact
that his chances of doing rapidly disap-
pearing. It expected. at least hoped,
that the failure Of NJ Flo uouet, which was a
foregone conclusion. would bring NJ. Grevy to a
sense Of his absurd opposition TO the
popular will, but as yet he seems
,mpervious to ridicule execration. n. Du-
clerc is meeting with no better success in per-
suadng the available ministerial candidates to
array themselves against the late War Minister
than have his predecessors. NM De Freycinet.
Rouvier and Flouquet and it is safe TO say that
his dream Of establishing government with
General Saussisr in place of General Bouanger
will have no realization.
In his opposition to M. Cemenceau and Gen.
Boulanger, President Grevy is confronted with
a new. and, to him, humiating probability.
Should NJ. Duclerc by chance succeed in patch
ing up Ministry. NJ. Clemenceau. the parlia-
mentary bette noir of NJ Grevy aud close friend
of Boulanger. would undoubtly be chosen Presi
dent of the Chamber of Deputies, IN which DO
siton he could and doubtless would overturn the
government at the first opportunity and com
pei the President to consult his wishes
as to the form mation of succeeding Ministry, if
not indeed to call upon him to form it. The
friends of NJ. Clemenceau still assert that NJ.
Grevy will ultimately be compelled to terminate
the crisis by summonine him to accomplish WI {
the Presidents own friends have signally failed
to bring about, and more stoutly tSan ever main
tain that his delay in calling Clemen ceau serves
only to strengthen that gentleman position and
weaken his
President Grevy has again asked Freycinet
to form . Cabinet
In an interview in the Voltaire, General
Boulaneer is represented as saying that If he is
omitted from the Cabinet he would simply
turn to his old place in the army.
suspicion of ulterior motives on his part
as absurd and insult to his patriotism.
When he took the portfolio he found France
had been asleep fifteen years: he awakened her
to a sense of dignity, and the moral effect
had been revival of military ardor in
provinces far from the frontier. '.The army un-
der my guidance" he added. has shown no un-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-26
Alarming News from the Strikers.

BRUSSELS May 25.-Tne information concern
ing the great strike received tonight is of the
most startling and alarming character. The au-
thorties are advised that plot has been dscov-
cred to burn and pillage Charieroi, and rumors
are in circulation that the strikers have used
dynamite in Haine St Pierre and Paturages.
with dire effect The telephone line from Mar
chiennes Dupont a suburb Of Charlero, to
Montsur. France. has been cut by the strikers
and in many places the striking districts
completely isolated by reason OF tbs destruction
of the telegraph lines.
PARIS. May 25.-The strikers have alarmed
the inhabitants of France along the Belgian
frontier. and the French projects have closed
the frontier to all persons coming from Belgium.
The frontier garrison have been strengthened
and every precaution has been taken against the
spread of tho strike into French territory.